Exhibit 10.4






EXHIBIT 10.4




TERM NOTE




			
	 	 	 
	$4,588,235.30 
	 	Buffalo, New York

December 23, 2009






FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, ASTRONICS CORPORATION (“Borrower”) hereby unconditionally
promises to pay to the order of KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Lender”), at the Commercial Banking
Department Office of the Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement as hereinafter defined) at One
HSBC Center, Buffalo, New York 14203, or at Lender’s option, at such other place as may be
designated from time to time by the Lender, the principal sum of Four Million Five Hundred
Eighty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Five and 30/100 Dollars ($4,588,235.30) in lawful money of
the United States of America, in seventeen (17) consecutive quarterly installments of principal as
follows: One (1) quarterly principal installment of $352,941.17 on January 1, 2010, followed by
eleven (11) equal consecutive quarterly principal installments of $176,470.58 each commencing on
April 1, 2010, and payable on the first day of each July, October, January and April thereafter, to
and including October 1, 2012, followed by four (4) equal consecutive quarterly principal
installments of $352,941.17 each payable on the first day of January, April, July and October in
2013, and one (1) final installment on January 30, 2014 in an amount equal to the then unpaid
principal balance hereof, together with interest as provided below.



The Borrower further promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof from time
to time at the rates and on the dates determined in accordance with the provisions of an Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 30, 2009 among the Borrower, HSBC Bank USA,
National Association, as agent, for itself, the Lender, and the other lending institutions and
issuing banks now or hereafter parties thereto, as the same has been and may hereafter be amended,
supplemented, renewed, replaced or otherwise modified (“Credit Agreement”). All capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Credit
Agreement.



After maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise, this Note shall bear interest at a rate
per annum equal to two percent (2%) plus the rate of interest otherwise applicable on this Note;
provided, however, in no event shall the rate of interest on this Note exceed the maximum rate
authorized by applicable law.



The holder hereof is authorized to inscribe on the schedule attached to this Note or any
continuation thereof (“Schedule”) the amount of each repayment of principal, the amount and, the
date of the continuation or conversion of any Libor Loan or ABR Loan, and the dates on which each
Interest Period shall begin and end. Each entry on the Schedule shall be prima facie evidence of
the facts so set forth. No failure by the holder to make, and no error by the holder in making,
any inscription on the Schedule shall affect the undersigned’s obligation to repay the full
principal amount advanced by the holder to or for the account of the undersigned or the
undersigned’s obligation to pay interest thereon at the agreed upon rate.


 


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If any installment of this Note is not paid when due, whether because such installment becomes
due on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday or for any other reason, the Borrowers will pay interest
thereon at the aforesaid rate until the date of actual receipt of such installment by the holder of
this Note.



No failure by the holder hereof to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right or power
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by the holder
of any right or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of
any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the holder as herein specified are cumulative
and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which the holder may otherwise have.



No modification, rescission, waiver, release or amendment of any provision of this Note shall
be made except by a written agreement subscribed by duly authorized officers of the Borrowers and
the holder hereof.



This Note is a Term Note as referred to in the Credit Agreement, to which reference is hereby
made with respect to interest rate provisions, mandatory and voluntary prepayment provisions,
prepayment premiums, collateral and rights of acceleration of the principal hereof on the
occurrence of certain events. This Term Note is given in substitution and replacement for, but not
in payment of, a Term Note dated January 30, 2009 issued by the Borrower to the Lender in the face
principal amount of $7,058,823.52.



Borrower hereby waives diligence, presentment, protest and demand, and also notice of protest,
demand, dishonor and nonpayment of this Note.



Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred by the holder in enforcing this Note or
in collecting the indebtedness evidenced hereby, including, without limitation, if the holder
retains counsel for any such purpose, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.



This Note shall be construed under, and governed by, the internal laws of the State of New
York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ASTRONICS CORPORATION
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

David C. Burney
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Vice President — Finance and Treasurer	 	 







 


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SCHEDULE




LOANS, RATE OPTIONS AND PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL




	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	AMOUNT OF	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	LOAN	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DATE LOAN	 	 	MADE,	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	AMOUNT OF	 	 	AGGREGATE	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MADE, CONTINUED	 	 	CONTINUED	 	 	INTEREST	 	 	 	 	 	 	PRINCIPAL	 	 	UNPAID	 	 	NOTATION	 
	TYPE OF	 	 OR	 	 	OR	 	 	PERIOD	 	 	DUE	 	 	PAID OR	 	 	PRINCIPAL	 	 	MADE BY	 
	LOAN	 	CONVERTED	 	 	CONVERTED	 	 	DATES	 	 	DATE	 	 	PREPAID	 	 	BALANCE	 	 	AND DATE